❓ Hon Neil Thomson questions the progress of conservation and restoration plans for the Perth and Peel regions following the discontinuation of the Strategic Assessment. The government confirms progress, public consultation, and resource allocation.
AnsweredQoN 35Legislative Council
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PERTH AND PEEL STRATEGIC
ASSESSMENT
35. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
On 22 December 2022, the Minister
for Environment announced via a media release that the state government would
discontinue the strategic assessment of the Perth and Peel regions—SAPPR—instead
prioritising regional planning to help provide certainty over land usage
planning while addressing cumulative environmental impacts.
(1) In the last 14
months, has the government progressed conservation and restoration plans for
the Perth and Peel regions?
(2) What is the
progress?
(3) Will the
government consult publicly regarding the content of these plans?
(4) How many FTE
staff has the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation allocated to
delivering these reforms?
(5) Will the
government alter the manner in which offsets are delivered in the Perth and
Peel region?
(6) Has the removal of the SAPPR altered approval time
frames in the Perth and Peel region for part IV approvals?
ASSESSMENT
35. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
On 22 December 2022, the Minister
for Environment announced via a media release that the state government would
discontinue the strategic assessment of the Perth and Peel regions—SAPPR—instead
prioritising regional planning to help provide certainty over land usage
planning while addressing cumulative environmental impacts.
(1) In the last 14
months, has the government progressed conservation and restoration plans for
the Perth and Peel regions?
(2) What is the
progress?
(3) Will the
government consult publicly regarding the content of these plans?
(4) How many FTE
staff has the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation allocated to
delivering these reforms?
(5) Will the
government alter the manner in which offsets are delivered in the Perth and
Peel region?
(6) Has the removal of the SAPPR altered approval time
frames in the Perth and Peel region for part IV approvals?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1) Yes.
(2) A census of
existing data, mapping, policies and plans is almost complete. Refinement of
environmental values mapping is underway.
(3) Yes, the
government intends to consult as the plans are developed.
(4) It is three
FTE.
(5) Offsets are
applied in line with the current offsets framework.
(6) Not applicable.
SAPPR was not applied in the Perth and Peel region.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1) Yes.
(2) A census of
existing data, mapping, policies and plans is almost complete. Refinement of
environmental values mapping is underway.
(3) Yes, the
government intends to consult as the plans are developed.
(4) It is three
FTE.
(5) Offsets are
applied in line with the current offsets framework.
(6) Not applicable.
SAPPR was not applied in the Perth and Peel region.
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